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 "notice": "Data from Open Source Everything (https://opensourceeverything.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0: use it freely, credit the site, link to the page, and share changes under the same license. Listings were drafted with AI assistance and are managed by the r/TrueOpenSource moderators; check a project's own page before relying on a fact.",
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   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
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   "id": "cake-wallet",
   "name": "Cake Wallet",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/cake-wallet/",
   "summary": "Cake Wallet is a free app for storing and sending many kinds of cryptocurrency on your phone or computer, with the keys kept on your device. It is aimed at everyday people who want to manage their own crypto rather than leave it with a company.",
   "kind": "app",
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   "note": "Holds and sends crypto, but does not offer exchange accounts or the same buy-and-sell service as Coinbase or Binance.",
   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
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  "Binance"
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